Melinda Gates spoke on NPR's Wild Card podcast about the latest documents released by the Justice Department, saying melinda gates felt "unbelievable sadness" and that the people named must answer to outstanding questions, she told host Rachel Martin.
She described the newly released material as painful because it "brings back memories of some very, very painful times" in her marriage, and said those questions are for the people named in the records, including her ex husband, to answer, she said on NPR.
French Gates told the podcast she had "moved on" from the marriage, adding she is "in a really unexpected, beautiful place" and that she is "so happy to be away from all the muck," remarks that she tied to her decision to leave the marriage and eventually step away from the foundation, she said.
On the podcast she also expressed sympathy for Epstein's victims, saying her dominant reaction to the new disclosures is "sad, just unbelievable sadness" and that she hopes there is some justice for the women now speaking publicly, she said.
Document Details And Responses
The Justice Department released more than three million pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, material that includes emails and other communications mentioning several public figures, according to reporting on the release.
Some documents include allegations by Epstein, including claims that Bill Gates had a sexually transmitted infection and sought medication, and that he wanted to provide the medication to his then wife without her knowledge, language that appears in emails attributed to Epstein in the files.
Two emails dated 18 July 2013 appear to have been drafted by Epstein and were sent from his account back to his account, one framed as a resignation from a role with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the other addressing "dear Bill" with claims about seeking antibiotics, as noted in the released records.
A spokesperson for Bill Gates denied the allegations, calling them "absolutely absurd and completely false" and saying the documents show Epstein's frustration at not having an ongoing relationship, a response given to Fox News Digital and reported by news outlets.
Reporting from the files also notes Bill Gates previously acknowledged an affair with a Microsoft employee in 2019 and that Melinda French Gates said she had to leave the marriage and eventually the foundation, steps she has discussed publicly in interviews.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in coverage of the release that the department holds roughly six million pages of Epstein-related material in total, and that nearly three million pages were withheld for reasons including victim protections, according to reporting on the Justice Department statements.
